Thursday, March 19, 2009

Friday's Foto Fun with the Ultimate Blog Party

It's time for Carrie's Friday Foto Fun:-) It's also time to party...again...

That's right!!! Today is 5 Minutes for Mom's Ultimate Blog Party!!

Ultimate Blog Party 2009

Susan and Janice are those beautiful twin bloggers who have brought you many, many great carnivals. My favorites are:

1. Tackle It Tuesday (click here to see some of my tackles)
2. Wordless Wednesday (click here to see some of my pictures)

You can find me under these labels every week. I have found so many new sites to follow and who follow me and I just love my 5M4M!

For those of you who are new to Susie's Homemade, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Susan (a.k.a. Susie) Ewing. I am a thriving stay-at-home mom of two wonderful girls (5 and 18) and a caretaker of my 67 year old live-in mother. I started this blog to support my chocolate shop on Etsy.com ( Susie's Homemade Chocolate Shop ) but, it has become so much more.

It is here that I explore my adventures in homemaking, baking, cake decorating and gardening. This has lead to competitive baking , writing for other sites and designning other blogs . I am thrilled by all that has come to me over the last year that I have been on line.

The thing that is nearest and dearest to my heart is cake design. Now, my long-time readers have to bear with me here. This is the third time I posted this slide show. I am reposting it here for the benefit of my new readers. This really shows what I am all about.




I love stalkers. Check out my left-side-bar for the many ways you can stalk me in cyberspace! I just started Twittering (if that's a correct verb). So, you can follow me there now too:-) I sure hope that you like what you see here and come back soon:-)
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91 comments:

  1. TMarch 19, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    I absolutley LOVE all your cakes!! They are AWESOME!!

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  2. Simply SaraMarch 20, 2009 at 12:49 AM

    Beautiful Blog and Beautiful Cakes!
    My favorite one is the sunflower :)

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  3. Sugar Boogers & TantrumsMarch 20, 2009 at 1:23 AM

    I've seen it before as well and love it. You are an awesome cook and I always love your site.

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  4. JulianaMarch 20, 2009 at 4:41 AM

    Hi,

    Nice to meet u in this UBP 09. Looks Yummy the cakes ;)

    I am participate in UBP 09 as well, my personal‘s blog, photo‘s blog, and travel‘s blog. Hope you visit mine as well . Thanks

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  5. Sherry @ Lamp Unto My FeetMarch 20, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    Beautiful! Happy Blog Party!! :D

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  6. SuzannMarch 20, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    Happy Spring!

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  7. SouthernDogwoodsMarch 20, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    I have said it once before & I will definitely say it again - your cakes are beautiful and look delicious!!!!

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  8. tiarastantrumsMarch 20, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    Hi Susie - stopping by for the party

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  9. Melissa B.March 20, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    YUMMMY...If I lived in your neighborhood, I'd weigh 500 pounds!!!!!

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  10. Kathy B!March 20, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    Hello, Susie?? I have another birthday cake to make in April... they want a Groovie Girl cake... I need help!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    Thank you for sharing your slide show again!!

    I just love your blog!!

    ~Renee

    gardendesk.com

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  12. TeriMarch 20, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    I love to bake, also. But I seriously wish you were nearby so that I could conveniently pick up a delish cake that is already made. Yummy!

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  13. larkswingMarch 20, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Great Cake! Sunflowers are always so cheerful!

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  14. Jennifer and SandiMarch 20, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    I remember the sunflower cake! I LOVE THAT!!!!!

    Have a super weekend!

    - Jennifer

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  15. LindaMarch 20, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. It's nice to meet you. (I didn't know you could be a professional blog hopper, maybe I should try it.) :-)

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  16. veraMarch 20, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    Hi! It's so nice to meet you and thanks for stopping by. I LOVE cake decorating, though I'm still learning LOTS about it!

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  17. AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 11:22 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my site.. I love yours too..

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  18. AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    Great blog! Everything looks so yummy!

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  19. The Blonde DuckMarch 20, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    Those cakes are awesome!

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  20. Tiffany McCallenMarch 20, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    I so wish I had time to bake... or maybe I don't. My waistline tells me otherwise! :) Visiting from CC...

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  21. AmyMarch 20, 2009 at 12:48 PM

    I still have to do a post about this. I loved yours.

    Happy Spring Day!!!!!!

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  22. CindyMarch 20, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    Came over to party! Nice to meet you.
    Love the cakes!

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  23. Glenda, saved by graceMarch 20, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    You , my dear woman , are so talented!!
    I'm jealous!
    Happy PHRYDAY

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  24. MeganMarch 20, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    Great blog! Thanks for stopping by mine. Your cakes look so yummy!

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  25. Corrie at "Cents"able MommaMarch 20, 2009 at 1:39 PM

    Mmmm...your cakes all look delicious!

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  26. Erin @ Closing TimeMarch 20, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog. Your blog is great! Happy partying!!

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  27. RobynMarch 20, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    Hi Susie! Great slide show! Yum! Love your blog as usual :) :)

    Robyn
    Mom All Day!

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  28. JeanMarch 20, 2009 at 2:25 PM

    Thanks for stopping by. I definitly plan to come back and continue stalking. You have some beautiful goodies!

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  29. mommytoalotMarch 20, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    Oh wow..those are sooooooo mouth watering good. or at least they look it.
    Hey...how do they travel?

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  30. jodifurMarch 20, 2009 at 3:35 PM

    I'm party hoping.

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  31. MichelleMarch 20, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    You do realize that every time you put up that slide show, I want to go find something sweet to eat, right? And it's never as good as yours looks!

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  32. JadehollowMarch 20, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    Hey Susie .. THanks for stopping by earlier .. Love LOVE LOVE your beautiful cakes. They are awesome!
    Happy UBP Day.
    Debbie

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  33. Amanda from Faith, Food and FamilyMarch 20, 2009 at 5:24 PM

    Beautiful and yummy looking cakes! I will have to come back more often! Thanks for visiting my blog!
    God bless,
    Amanda

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  34. Lisa P@www.isitmondayalready.comMarch 20, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    Your cakes are awesome! Nice to meet you!

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  35. AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    Hi there, another Etsian here. I can't wait to check out your Chocolate shop. Enjoyed your party!

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  36. AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    Your blog is great!!! I enjoy it! Hanks for sharing

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  37. Aunt JulieMarch 20, 2009 at 8:06 PM

    Hi, Susie...My name is Veggie, and you're a talented gal, ya know that?

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  38. EmmaPMarch 20, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    i liked it the first time i saw it and like it again. you have such great ideas. keep 'em coming...

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  39. Nanny DeprivedMarch 20, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    MMmmmmmm Cake. Yummy. Darn Weight Watcher and their evil points!

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  40. DamselflyMarch 20, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    Mmm, going to check out your Etsy site.

    Fun to meet you at the blog party, and thanks for stopping by!

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  41. LunaMoonbeamMarch 20, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    Beautiful cakes! Thanks for stopping by Bubba Bubbles. :-)

    (I think the correct term is "I just joined Twitter." or "I've just begun to Tweet." Followed by a rousing rendition of "Rockin' Robin.")

    Happy UBP. ;-)

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  42. Ryan Ashley ScottMarch 20, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    Yay for blogging carnivals! I keep running out of time to get my butt over there. Nice intro, Susie!

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  43. AnonymousMarch 20, 2009 at 11:12 PM

    It's so lovely to meet you as part of the Ultimate Blog Party 09. Thanks so much for dropping by my blog. :)

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  44. debi9kidsMarch 20, 2009 at 11:50 PM

    I love your cakes too! YUM!
    As you know... I already am a stalker of yours :)

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  45. SimplyFrugalMarch 21, 2009 at 12:26 AM

    Oh my goodness! I really wish I could sample all your cakes! They look delicious! Thanks for stopping by my party! It was so nice to meet you!

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  46. AnonymousMarch 21, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    Thanks for coming to my party in Dubai! I love your cupcakes there in your header! :-)

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  47. AnonymousMarch 21, 2009 at 4:39 AM

    Great cakes!

    Hello! Poppin’ in from The Ultimate Blog Party…all the way from Queensland, Australia! G’Day! I hope you have time to visit my party soon.

    Ta!

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  48. MrsMMarch 21, 2009 at 5:29 AM

    Happy UPB!

    Your page design is so great-did you do it yourself?

    Have fun blog hopping :)

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  49. Carma SezMarch 21, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    Hi Susie,
    I visited you a while back from SITS and now back again with UBP.
    Everything looks so tasty!
    carma :-)

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  50. Keeper of the Skies WifeMarch 21, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    I can only dream of making cakes like that!

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  51. Claremont First WardMarch 21, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Love the intro!

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  52. Sophia LeeMarch 21, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    if I ever get married, can you make my wedding cake? scratch that, can you make my b-day cake this year?! haha, you're a amazing baker!

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  53. Julie DonahueMarch 21, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    Hi Susie!
    I think we've met before--at another blog carnival! Thanks for stopping by my party.
    Now....where can I get some cake. I suddenly am craving one! :)

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  54. AnonymousMarch 21, 2009 at 1:07 PM

    Hi! So very nice to meet you! I am visiting all the party goer sites and following all I can. Party on from an old hippie grandma who is restoring an 1880 Victorian Stone farmhouse in Colorado. I am participating too!

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  55. AnneMarch 21, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog yesterday! I just signed up to follow you on Twitter - I always love seeing your beautiful cakes!

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  56. ShannonMarch 21, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    You twitter now! I'll follow ya!

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  57. CCMarch 21, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous. making me sooo hungry!!

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  58. StacieinAtlantaMarch 21, 2009 at 3:53 PM

    Hi Susie-

    Man, your food looks YUMMY!

    I am stopping by from The Ultimate Blog Party to check your blog out and say hello. We are in for a great week!

    Check out my place for your chance to win a LeapFrog Tag Reading System. :)

    Stacie
    The Divine Miss Mommy
    http://www.thedivinemissmommy.com
    http://www.twitter.com/stacieinatlanta

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  59. Clair Boone @ www.mummydeals.orgMarch 21, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    Hi there! Thanks for stopping by my party! Happy partying, Clair at Mummy Deals

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  60. AnonymousMarch 21, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    So glad to meet you through the blog party!

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  61. FrizzyMarch 22, 2009 at 12:39 AM

    WOW! Woman you have become a star over night. I love your blog and have since the first time I read you.

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  62. AprilMarch 22, 2009 at 4:21 AM

    Just going from party to party to see how others are doing this blogging thing.

    thanks for sharing, I signed up for twitter but haven't done anything about it, I already facebook, not sure I'm going to do it!

    My prize is #115 check it out!
    Have a good weekend blog partyn’!

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  63. Melissa B.March 22, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    BTW, Susie...FINALLY sent your book yesterday. Sorry it took so long, and hope you enjoy it. And please don't forget Sx3 today...I'm doing a video, which is quirky enough to get everyone's creative juices flowing!

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  64. AnonymousMarch 22, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Those are some truly beautiful cakes you have made there! I love baking special cakes for my kids birthdays, but am not skilled enough to make them for others!

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  65. JenniferMarch 22, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    Thank you for visiting my blog. I am just now making my UBP rounds. Those cakes are so lovely!

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  66. KendraMarch 22, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    I love your cakes!
    I left you some awards on my blog. Swing by and pick them up :)

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  67. Colleen @AMadisonMomMarch 22, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    Hi Susie!

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog party. I'm glad you enjoyed our lovely party outfits!!!

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  68. DebbieMarch 22, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    Your cakes and recipes are amazing. I love to cook also, but designing and sewing take first place.

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  69. auntreneMarch 22, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    Wow, Everything on your site is awesome. Thank you for sharing with us. IT has been a terrific party.

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  70. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 3:46 AM

    Beautiful and yummy cakes! You have a great site. i love the UBP for having meet lots of mommy bloggers like you. have a great day!

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  71. Cindy SwansonMarch 23, 2009 at 9:05 AM

    What a fantastic blog! I'm going to have to come back and watch the cake video. Really enjoyed my visit...hope you'll hop on over to mine! :)

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  72. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    Thank you so much for your early visit to my blog (Pensieve). I wasn't able to party much over the weekend, so I'm making up for lost time.

    Your cakes? Beautiful art. Each one is an original masterpiece (and now, my sweet tooth aches!)

    :)

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  73. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    Just hopping over from the UBP and now I have a craving for chocolate :) Your cakes are so awesome and I'm definately going to have to make the semi-homemade salad as a side for dinner one night. It looks so refreshing. Have fun at the party!

    -Hayley

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  74. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 1:23 PM

    Hello there. Knocking on your door from the blog party. Hope you don’t mind.


    Mike
    http://somethingaboutparenting.typepad.com

    Twitter: About Parenting

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  75. PamiMarch 23, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    love your cupcakes they look so yummy and beautiful
    Happy UBP!!

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  76. AnonymousMarch 23, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    stopping by from the party, I am a menu planner too! Oh and I love chocolate!

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  77. KatiMarch 23, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    Hi! I am hopping over from the UBP.. and I love your blog! Following! I hope to read more!

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  78. Colette SMarch 24, 2009 at 1:58 AM

    Nice to meet you!

    Talk about a party!

    I'm quite intrigued and am learning how to get around!

    Just stopping by from 5minutes for moms blog party!

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  79. DebMarch 24, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    Hi Susie, it's nice to meet you - happy blog partying! :)

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  80. UnknownMarch 24, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    I love to bake also, happy UBP!

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  81. Amy EllenMarch 24, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog for the UBP! I hope I'm not too late in returning the visit...

    Your blog looks so yummy! Great Job!

    Amy Ellen at HealthBeginsWithMom.com

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  82. MelanieMarch 24, 2009 at 9:22 PM

    Hi, Susie.. Nice to meet you! Enjoy the party!

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  83. photoquestMarch 24, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    enjoyed stopping by your site really enjoyed it and my girls and i are chocolate poor over here, we all hide our chocolate from each other : )

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  84. Suzanne in TXMarch 25, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    Checking in to party a bit (UBP) and found your cakes---wonderful!
    Party on...

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  85. CharleneMarch 25, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    Stopping by for the UBP09; thanks for dropping by my blog.

    Love your cakes, they look so creative.

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  86. Cutest Baby on the BlogMarch 26, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Thanks for stopping by and enjoying our party! It has definatly been one crazy week! Enjoy the one remaining day of the party!

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  87. AnonymousMarch 26, 2009 at 9:52 PM

    Thanks for coming to my party - I only wish I had such beautiful treats to offer my guests.

    My husband would flip over the waffle cake! And I have to say the sunflower is my favorite. :)

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  88. Michelle JMarch 26, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    I'm a little late but I'm doing some blog hopping from the UBP and stopping in to say hi!

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  89. PenelopeMarch 27, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Those look delicious! I was never very good at making cakes. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I had a great time at your party!

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  90. CynthiaMarch 27, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    Just stopping by from the Ultimate Blog Party.
    Hope you are enjoying the party; I know I am!

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  91. TwinHappyJenMarch 27, 2009 at 10:08 PM

    I just love your cakes! I love decorating cakes myself... it's the one thing my Grandmother taught me before she passed away...

    I’ll definitely have to check out your blog more later… (I’m just bookmarking everyone right now, while I blog-hop my way through the party :-p)

    Feel free to check out my blog, too! While I found the party too late to be part of the official prize giveaways, I do have a door prize at my blog: I’m giving away a free print copy of my book, “Two Snowflakes.” Here’s my address: http://twinhappyjen.blogspot.com/

    It was nice to meet you!

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